Starting and running a small business involves a lot of work and, unfortunately, it’s quite easy to fail within the first few months. As your company gets off the ground, you’ll need to handle everything from employee onboarding and sales to managing expenses and invoices. Thankfully,…
On Monday, October 15th, Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Although the retail giant has been hemorrhaging for years, this will impact many businesses and over 100,000 creditors which Sears owes over $10 billion. Unsecured creditors will most likely receive pennies on the dollar or nothing…
Congratulations on starting your very own small business! What an exciting time. Unfortunately, there are all sorts of things that can go wrong during the first year and the first few months can be really hard. In order to succeed from the outset, as well as…
Starting and establishing a business and a client base is no small feat, but keeping it running while you wait for said clients to pay their bills is a challenge in and of itself; you’ve got employees to pay, products to make, and services to offer,…
You finally did it. You dropped everything, you worked hard for years, you planned everything out, and now you are opening your very own small business. This is an exciting time, but it is crucial that you continue to work hard and take it seriously. Even…
Small businesses, which are defined as organizations with fewer than 500 employees, account for 99.7% of all business in the United States. Companies with less than 20 employees account for a staggering 90%. For the majority of these smaller companies, it can be difficult to succeed…
In addition to business loans and lines of credit, FINSYNC also supports cash advances on invoices (invoice financing or factoring). Eagle Business Credit is an early network participant who offers lower rates to businesses who apply for financing through FINSYNC. CEO of Eagle, Ian Varley, commented…
You already know that having a low credit score can affect your ability to get a car loan or mortgage. However, bad credit could also destroy your dreams of entrepreneurship, too. Unfortunately, most lenders are already reluctant to loan money to fledgling businesses. If you have…
If you’re running a temporary recruitment agency, you’re probably concerned with generating enough cash flow – much like any other business would be. The unique challenge of running a temp agency is that you need money to advertise your services, pay your taxes and other operating…
Trucking companies have to stay extremely organized to keep their drivers busy and ensure everything gets delivered on time. Following the right billing procedures is vital in order to get paid on time. When you follow these best invoicing practices below, you can improve your cash…